The second largest island in Japan ... it's hard to beat Hokkaido. Extreme measures have been taken to protect this irreplaceable resource, which is reflected in the national parks on the island.

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido ... national parks and a culture of incredible food and drink. With all that is on offer, here are some of the ...

With snow-capped mountains, ancient forests, wild wetlands and art-filled parks, Hokkaido ... up some of the best activities that showcase its natural diversity. In Japan’s northernmost ...

Their concern lies in the fact that the Kushiroshitsugen National Park lies just 1 kilometer north of this wetland area. Boasting the largest marsh in Japan ... Parks Law, the Forest Law, Hokkaido ...

Hokkaido holds a sacred place in the culinary identity of Japan ... best way to appreciate it is to take the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway 1,300m up to Mount Kurodake in the Daisetsuzan ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance ... scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido East Trail will link three national parks: Kushiro-Shitsugen (Kushiro Marsh ...